Impact of electronic reminders on venous thromboprophylaxis after admissions and transfersVendor Selection Criteria

Abstract

Study on if Clinical decision support helps prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Introduction

Study was done at a University Hospital. The study consistent of

1. Admission Patients
2. Transfer Patients

Methods/Results

At 6 hours after admission or transfer, the clinical decision support(CDS) algorithm checked for prophylaxis orders within 0–30 h of the patient’s arrival, increasing the specificity of the displayed reminders

Also, added automated VTE reminders

• Results

1. Increase VTE awareness for patients admitted and being transferred
2. Increase VTE prophylaxis
3. Postponing prophylaxis checks to 6 h after admissions and transfers reduced the number of reminders by 62% and thereby minimized the

risk of alert fatigue.